Overview:
As every cellphone user knows, the more you use your mobile, the more likely it will suffer from some form - or forms - of physical trauma. Enter the Casio G'zOne Type-V, a ruggedized clam-shell cellphone for Verizon's CDMA network.
The G'zOne claims to have passed military specification ("Milspec") tests for shock and moisture resistance, building on Casio's long and successful line of stout "G-Shock" watches. In fact, a fish aquarium demo of the G'zOne family at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in early 2007 caught my eye. Beyond water and humidity resistance though, the design has been claimed to survive multi-pass drop tests from 1.5 meters, 2-day salt-water fog, vibration tests, and dust-resistance tests consistent with MIL-STD-810F.
While the G'zOne promotes tool-like toughness, a modern set of features are still present. A 2-megapixel camera with LED flash (doubling as a flashlight) joins up with two displays, a 262,144-color, QVGA, 240 x 320 pixel, TFT-LCD internal display and a monochrome, 100 x 100 pixel, STN external display. The G'zOne also supports Verizon's VCAST application suite and video service along with assisted-GPS (A-GPS) location technology, picture and ringer ID, 72 polyphonic ringtones, 1xEV-DO data support, an Openwave micro-browser, messaging, predictive text entry, and Brew-based applications. Casio claims that the 3.7V, 1050mAh battery delivers up to 3.2 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby time.
While the G'zOne has many functions, this is still a story that's all about ruggedness. Use this On-Demand seminar to find out:
- What componens were chosen to achieve functionality and performance.
- How it performed in a tank full of goldfish.
- How the earpiece, speaker and external connections were sealed.
- How the enclosure and weight distribution were used to absorb shock.
- And much more!
Who should attend:
Designers and users of cellphones, particularly anyone interested in the design of ruggedized enclosures.
Presenter:
David Carey
David Carey is President of Portelligent www.teardown.com. The Austin, Texas company produces teardown reports and related industry research on Wireless, Mobile, and Personal Electronics.
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